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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 13,2013 Page 13 As part of her rationale in requesting a member of the Planning Commission make the presentation to the City Council, Councilmember Laliberte noted that the public was often not present at the Commission meetings to witness that dia- logue, and if a summary of that dialogue could be provided when the public was viewing the City Council meeting, it would make them more cognizant of the ex- tent of the discussion considered and analysis done at the Planning Commission level. Mayor Roe noted that this could summarize those discussions and provide ra- tionale for the Commission's recommendation for approval or denial. As a frequent attendee at Planning Commission meetings and/or in viewing the videos, Councilmember Willmus opined that he didn't think there was a large enough notice of the meetings, even though historic practice of the City of Rose- ville was one of redundancy at the Planning Commission and City Council levels, he didn't want to diminish or minimalize the work or the Commission because of that redundancy. Councilmember Willmus opined that it was a good thing, and often addressed issues that came forward between the Commission and City Council meetings; and assured Commissioners that the City Council valued their work. As a new member, Commissioner Murphy, suggested that staff, the public or the City Council bring specific items forward to the Commission in areas they wanted the body to be more proactive, so that those items could be included on a meeting agenda for consideration. Mayor Roe opined that this was a good point, and similar to the process done with other advisory commissions. Chair Gisselquist noted cautions expressed previously by City Attorney Gaughan regarding Open Meeting Law and public hearing processes. Chair Gisselquist ex- pressed concern in an individual Commissioner, whether him or another member, representing issues to the City Council, and whether they would stand within the confines of those publically recorded discussions, or whether they might be prone to interpret those discussions based on their own perspective. Chair Gisselquist noted the dynamics of the Commission and individual opinions and perspectives versus that of the majority decisions. Commissioner Cunningham concurred with Chair Gisselquist, noting recent dis- cussion at the last Planning Commission meeting, and her similar concerns that whoever was representing the Commission at the City Council meeting on a par- ticular item, may not do due diligence to both sides of the argument. However, Commissioner Cunningham suggested additional discussion may be advisable at the next Commission meeting specific to this consideration.